When the AP and AT failed would the plane have just flown straight and level with the last power setting before it disconnected? If there was an erroneous overspeed would the disconnected AP pitch up?
My neighbor says the Airbus autopilot is on even when disconnected to maintain pitch and bank. I recall it being brought up a few hundred posts ago so sorry if this has been hashed out before. I had another arguement with him last night because he said if the AP is off it is still flying the airplane using your control stick inputs. I said if you can get out of your seat and go in the back how can you say the AP is off. It might be in the basic CWS mode of the Boeing but for that you need the AP on.